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After a long and eventful month we have sadly come to the conclusion that we must in fact cut our trip short. We have compleated over 1200 miles by way of road bike. 1200 miles, what does that mean? To some it means no more than a large number, but it holds great significance to us. We have met so many new people that we will remember for the rest of our lives. Some of those that stick out from the rest include: John, Tony, Denis, Rick and his brother, Paul Mr. Kevin Hall, Mr. Johnson, Loreta and her husband, The Mayor of Elkhorn KY, Will O'Brien and the Alzheimer's Association. We would also like to thank our parents Dr. Seth Derman, Mrs. Derman and Mrs. Rubiano. All have played a part in this trip in a large way and this journey would not have been possible without them. We have chosen to return home for a multitude of reasons. Tonight we reflect not on what we did not achive but rather all that we have learned about ourselves and the world around us. Each of us have a clearer vison of who we are as individuals as well as a team. We have discovered that together we can overcome obstacles in even the most extreme situations and therefore we plan to continue as a team and pursue other expeditions in the future. One of the greatest lessons we have come to learn is that it is not the destination but rather the journey in itself that holds the significance and value. Even though we did not reach the pacific our journey has taught us so much and has allowed us to grow in a way that cannot be measured or quantified. Tomorrow we fly home and will be reunited with those we love. Thank you so much for your support. We would like to extend a special thanks to all of those out there who played a part in making this happen and to all of you who have made contributions to our fundraising event. We hope that you have all enjoyed following our blog postings and we hope that you continue to be apart of our projects in the future.